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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.26, 11,402.25 and 4,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.26, 11,402.25 and 4,725.47 is: 6,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.26 : 11,402.25 = 4,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.26/11,402.25 = 4,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.26x = 11,402.25 × 4,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.26x = 53,880,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,933.30/8,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.34

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